Mature behaviors ease family and workplace tension
The piece urges calm mature behavior to defuse conflicts. It cites police officer Brandon on staying nonjudgmental and focused on the situation, and Maggie who aided her daughter through drug misuse.
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Brandon
Maggie
Returning students bring focus and sacrifice to school
The speaker notes that returning students show more focus and motivation and often make sacrifices to return to campus. They contrast this with students who are straight from high school, who tend to have a different approach.
Gap year choice hinges on planning and commitment
Cityyear.org outlines how gap years can work for students and parents. A plan with a backup, pre-college admission, and clear goals boosts success while costs vary. Grant Stauffer will spend three months with NOLS then attend college, a path some graduates praise.
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Tim Engle
McClatchy
Stauffer
Kansan Stauffer
William Jewell College
Liberty
Europe
Great Britain
Rick Winslow
Jewell
Winslow
AmeriCorps
Habitat For Humanity
Adventure
Ireland
Southern France
Grant Stauffer
National Outdoor Leadership School
Nols
U.S
Johnson County Community College
Overland Park
Kan
Colorado State University
Fort Collins
Gillette's razor revolution changed shaving history
Marshall Brain outlines how ancient beards gave way to shaved faces after metallurgy and the rise of straight razors. The safety razor, popularized by King Gillette, enabled cheap daily shaving, aided by WWI requirements and mass ad campaigns. Gillette and Nickerson refined factory sharpening, lowering costs and expanding the market, culminating in Procter gamble buying Gillette in 2005 for over 50 billion.
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Gillette
U.S
King Gillette
William Nickerson
Nickerson
Proctor and Gamble
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